Explanation of Tahnik
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The questioner : It is not permissible. Is the girl to be shaved like the extremists?
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : And is the expiation paid in gold or silver based on the weight of her hair?
The Shaykh : The default is silver, and since it is inexpensive, if he is able to switch to gold, that is good.
The questioner : How is the shaving done, O Shaykh? The shaving?
The Shaykh : It is tahnik. This is done by the man taking a date and softening it in his mouth until it becomes like dough, then he takes a small piece of it and puts it in the mouth of the small child, of course a small piece, and squeezes it until you see that he is moving it. This movement is called *talmadh* in Arabic. *Talmadh* with a *dh*. This is tahnik. And peace be upon you. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The questioner : And is the expiation paid in gold or silver based on the weight of her hair?
The Shaykh : The default is silver, and since it is inexpensive, if he is able to switch to gold, that is good.
The questioner : How is the shaving done, O Shaykh? The shaving?
The Shaykh : It is tahnik. This is done by the man taking a date and softening it in his mouth until it becomes like dough, then he takes a small piece of it and puts it in the mouth of the small child, of course a small piece, and squeezes it until you see that he is moving it. This movement is called *talmadh* in Arabic. *Talmadh* with a *dh*. This is tahnik. And peace be upon you. Yes.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 971 — d3watuna.com (9:34)
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